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The Sun
2 days ago
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- The Sun
Penang hosts ASEAN Navies' City Parade after 35 years
GEORGE TOWN: The ASEAN Navies' City Parade (ANCP) lit up Penang's skies and seas today after a 35-year absence. The event, held at Padang Kota Lama, coincided with the state government's Hari Buletin 4.0 celebration. Organised by the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN), the ANCP aimed to showcase naval traditions to the public. A military parade featured 10 ASEAN ship contingents, the Malaysian United Cadet Force, and RMN veterans. Spectators were treated to an RMN combat boat demonstration and helicopter fly-past. The silent parade and band performance by RMN drew thousands of early visitors. A total of 301 ASEAN naval personnel and 388 students from 11 schools participated. Schools included Penang Free School, SMK (P) St George, and SMK Bukit Jambul. Ships from Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines joined the parade. Malaysia was represented by KD Kedah, KD Lekiu, and KD Lekir. The ANCP was held alongside the 19th ASEAN Naval Chiefs Meeting and the ASEAN Fleet Review. The event also recalled the 1990 International Royal Fleet Review, which involved 59 warships. Thirty RMN veterans marched in the parade, honouring their service. Cultural performances by the Penang Chinese Peranakan Association and Boria Omara added vibrancy. Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Ramli Ngah Talib inspected the Main Guard of Honour. The guard was led by RMN Lieutenant Commander Mohd Amirul Abdullah Hanan. Also present were Penang State Legislative Assembly Speaker Datuk Law Choo Kiang and Navy chief Admiral Tan Sri Datuk Dr Zulhelmy Ithnain. Naval Region 3 commander First Admiral Mohd Norizal Fahrudin highlighted the parade's significance. He said it strengthened ASEAN unity and naval traditions. - Bernama
Barnama
6 days ago
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- Barnama
Penang To Host Major ASEAN Naval Events With 10 Warships Docking
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 13 (Bernama) -- Penang will take centre stage in regional maritime defence as the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) hosts three key ASEAN naval events from Aug 15 to 22 under Malaysia's ASEAN Chairmanship 2025. The week-long programme includes the 19th ASEAN Navy Chiefs' Meeting (ANCM), the Third ASEAN Multilateral Naval Exercise (AMNEX) and the ASEAN Fleet Review (AFR), with activities across George Town and Batu Ferringhi. The ANCM Working Committee deputy chairman Rear Admiral Datuk Mohd Fadzli Kamal Mohd Mohaldin told Bernama that the events will feature ten warships, seven from ASEAN countries and three from RMN, bringing about 1,600 naval personnel to Penang's Swettenham Pier Cruise Terminal. He said the programme begins with the arrival of the vessels on Aug 15. It will be followed by the AMNEX Opening Ceremony and its 'Port Phase' on Aug 16, which allows naval officers to finalise plans for the joint sea exercises. The RMN will also host the Naval Engineering Conference (NEC), a scientific forum uniting regional naval engineers to discuss innovations under the theme 'Innovation and Technology Towards Improving Ship Survivability at Sea'. A highlight open to the public is the ASEAN Navies' City Parade (ANCP) on Aug 17 at the Esplanade in Padang Kota Lama, held alongside Penang's Hari Buletin 4.0 event. The parade commemorates the historic 1990 International Royal Fleet Review, which saw 59 warships and over 11,000 naval personnel visit Penang. Visitors will also have the rare opportunity to tour the docked warships at Swettenham Pier, gaining insights into the latest naval technologies. The programme includes the various contingents' parade, local agency display, cultural performances, maritime asset salutes and RMN helicopter flypasts. The 19th ANCM, a high-level meeting of ASEAN naval commanders to strengthen maritime cooperation and trust, will convene on Aug 19 at Shangri-La Rasa Sayang Resort in Batu Ferringhi. Delegates will then attend the ASEAN Chief Navy (CN) Interaction Programme at Penang Hill on Aug 20. The grand finale, the ASEAN Fleet Review on Aug 21, will see all participating warships sail in formation through the northern strait, a spectacle visible from Butterworth and George Town.
